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Captain doesn't think of the Team

Reece James is afraid of surgery.

British media Daily Mail reported on the 21st (Korea time) that "the surgery decision regarding Reece James' hamstring injury has been postponed. Doubts remain as to whether this procedure is necessary."

Chelsea lost 0-2 against Everton in the 16th round of the 2023/24 English Premier League at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England on Thursday. Chelsea lost its first consecutive game of the season and dropped to 12th place in the league.

Reece James was injured again in the game. Suddenly, in the 30th minute of the first half, the broadcast camera showed Levi Colwill changing into his uniform, and Reece James was immediately replaced.

James missed 10 games due to a hamstring injury in this season's league opener and was managing his playing time at the club level after his return. In order to prevent a recurrence, he voluntarily refused to convene during the A-match period in November, but was injured once again.

Reece James, the right fullback, has a so-called free-body temperament that is worse than Chilwell. With more injuries since the 2020/21 season, he has recently become more prone to lying down with knee and hamstring injuries. He missed 11 games in December 2021/22 with a hamstring injury, taking 49 days off. Afterwards, he was consistently injured within a short period of time.

James has suffered 17 injuries since joining the Chelsea first team in 2019, his 18th. James has missed 90 games so far due to injury, and he is unlikely to be available for a while due to this injury. James has started 118 games for Chelsea so far.

To date, James has been ruled out of the squad for a total of 472 days due to injuries. Injuries to his ankle, knee, and hamstring have been repeated, and this is in particular the sixth hamstring injury in the past two years.

To repair Reece James' long-term hamstring problem, a final decision on whether to have surgery was due on Monday. But that has now been pushed back. On Wednesday, James is conducting additional tests ahead of a final decision on what they will take to recover.

Given James' history of hamstring injuries, there is a feeling that the surgery will help him overcome this constant injury. However, according to the media, James has been reluctant to rush into surgery. All officials are seeking further advice regarding the operation.


Avoiding the operation, James will miss up to four months of the season. Surgery may require a recovery period of three to six months.

James had repeatedly delayed his decision to have hamstring surgery in order to play for the national team. However, the injury would pose a serious blow to Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino and England manager Gareth Southgate.

James, who failed to participate in the Qatar World Cup due to injury, tried to make the Euro tournament list, but now England has only two games left before the national team's roster is announced. Even if James' injury is not severe, it is more likely that it will be difficult for him to play for the national team that he so much wanted.


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